Protoform: KOKO.1 [AN] Scoop up in the hands, press, squeeze

Description: Scoop up in the hands, press, squeeze
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*2 PFJ *9ko9ko "scoop up in the hands".
*3 PEO *kokoda "gather weeds or rubbish, prepare a garden" (French-Wright 1983) (LPO I:121)
*6 PAN *gemgem "fist, hold in the fist" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Koko/ʔi Squeeze, press on (Bgs)
Fijian Qoqo-ta Gather up in handfuls (Cpl)
Marquesas Koko Squeeze, press (Dln)
Marquesas Pa/koko Ramasser la *popoi* avec la main, la réunir en un tout dans le plat (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Koko Scoop up (Wms)
Samoan ʔOʔo/mi Squash, crush (Prt)
Tongan Koko(mi) Squeeze, press (Cwd)
Tuamotu Koko Scoop up in hands (Stn)

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